jreezy Posted February 27, 2015 Share Posted February 27, 2015 Winning bid was $7877 so who won it? I think the book would grade around a 4.0 because of the spine tick marks, large triangular crease top right corner and back cover on upper left side. The scribbling too would lower the grade as well. Price is decent. If it dos grade a 4.0 or higher unrestored, then buyer did well. I agree with you on the grade estimate. It looked like my old copy I traded to Innocuous. I kind of miss being able to hold and page through a copy. I have been thinking of getting another, but heck the prices are definitely on the surge again. I wonder how much of this has to do with the TV show? I don't really enjoy the show only aspect is Capt Cold cause <3 Wentworth in a purely platonic way but prices are definitely surging. Would be nice to see a graded book hit an open auction and see where it ends up (like the hulk 6.0) Tough to gauge pricing on this one with so many private sales.... I wonder if any of our larger dealer friends would be so kind as to give some price ranges they have seen by solid grade? 2.0 = 3.0 = 4.0 = 5.0 = 6.0 = 7.0 = Curious to see the responses on the lower end grades. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NinjaSealed Posted February 27, 2015 Share Posted February 27, 2015 I think there is enough data out there based on recent sales and ask prices to chart rough FMV for the book. 1.0 3k (could be more or less depending on presentation) 2.0 5k 3.0 7.5k 4.0 10.5k 5.0 15k 6.0 18k+ 7.0 $$$ With so few copies available and the fact that presentation/completeness can really be all over the place with the book I think those numbers can really go up or down depending on the specific book. For instance I bet that ugly 2.0 coming up at CC for auction will go below 5k. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dark Knight Posted February 27, 2015 Share Posted February 27, 2015 I think there is enough data out there based on recent sales and ask prices to chart rough FMV for the book. 1.0 3k (could be more or less depending on presentation) 2.0 5k 3.0 7.5k 4.0 10.5k 5.0 15k 6.0 18k+ 7.0 $$$ With so few copies available and the fact that presentation/completeness can really be all over the place with the book I think those numbers can really go up or down depending on the specific book. For instance I bet that ugly 2.0 coming up at CC for auction will go below 5k. Those estimated values seem about right for the book. I really think the TV show helped a lot to bring the value to where it is now. Before the TV show announcement, prices seemed steady. When they announced that a show was being written and broadcasted, that's when the madness started. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BarryAllen Posted February 27, 2015 Share Posted February 27, 2015 I think there is enough data out there based on recent sales and ask prices to chart rough FMV for the book. 1.0 3k (could be more or less depending on presentation) 2.0 5k 3.0 7.5k 4.0 10.5k 5.0 15k 6.0 18k+ 7.0 $$$ With so few copies available and the fact that presentation/completeness can really be all over the place with the book I think those numbers can really go up or down depending on the specific book. For instance I bet that ugly 2.0 coming up at CC for auction will go below 5k. Gracias! I completely agree that within a grade the discerning buyer at auction will pay less. However, there in some instances people will pay out the nose based on perceived availability. This book isn't overly common, so depending on the auction audience (and location) the results definitely vary. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
passion4comics Posted February 28, 2015 Share Posted February 28, 2015 Wasn't an 8.0 recently sold? It was cream/ow pages, but still an 8. I lost the link. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roulette44 Posted March 1, 2015 Share Posted March 1, 2015 8.5 - $75000 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cheta42 Posted March 27, 2015 Share Posted March 27, 2015 I think there is enough data out there based on recent sales and ask prices to chart rough FMV for the book. 1.0 3k (could be more or less depending on presentation) 2.0 5k 3.0 7.5k 4.0 10.5k 5.0 15k 6.0 18k+ 7.0 $$$ With so few copies available and the fact that presentation/completeness can really be all over the place with the book I think those numbers can really go up or down depending on the specific book. For instance I bet that ugly 2.0 coming up at CC for auction will go below 5k. I agreed with you when you made this statement and you were correct. (thumbs u Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaydogrules Posted March 31, 2015 Share Posted March 31, 2015 This book must be heating up again. A bunch of WTB requests and this incomplete "reader" just went for $2250... http://www.ebay.com/itm/SHOWCASE-4-1956-1st-Silver-Age-FLASH-Low-Grade-Reading-Copy-/311324070969?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item487c5c5439&nma=true&si=RgD8672UacyTR%252Bjk7ERwAehdhLc%253D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2557 -J. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jreezy Posted March 31, 2015 Share Posted March 31, 2015 This book must be heating up again. A bunch of WTB requests and this incomplete "reader" just went for $2250... http://www.ebay.com/itm/SHOWCASE-4-1956-1st-Silver-Age-FLASH-Low-Grade-Reading-Copy-/311324070969?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item487c5c5439&nma=true&si=RgD8672UacyTR%252Bjk7ERwAehdhLc%253D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2557 -J. Woah. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boba Posted March 31, 2015 Author Share Posted March 31, 2015 This book must be heating up again. A bunch of WTB requests and this incomplete "reader" just went for $2250... http://www.ebay.com/itm/SHOWCASE-4-1956-1st-Silver-Age-FLASH-Low-Grade-Reading-Copy-/311324070969?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item487c5c5439&nma=true&si=RgD8672UacyTR%252Bjk7ERwAehdhLc%253D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2557 -J. Indeed! I was watching that book, but I was busy yesterday and lost track of it, it really lagged up until the last day (I guess). That is pretty amazing result, IMHO, for book with a huge chunk out of the front cover, and NO back cover? WOW! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NinjaSealed Posted March 31, 2015 Share Posted March 31, 2015 If you look at the bidding history it is pretty suspect. You can also buy a copy similar to that but WITH a back cover for the same price at Metro right now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cosmic Boy Posted March 31, 2015 Share Posted March 31, 2015 I was watching the book intently. There was at least one suspect bidder IMO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boba Posted March 31, 2015 Author Share Posted March 31, 2015 True, that 1 feedback bidder does look a bit suspicious, but the buyer bid almost and hour and a half after the "shill" so they knew what they were going to pay for it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rip Posted March 31, 2015 Share Posted March 31, 2015 (edited) Yea something seems strange. I'm also wondering why the book at Metro is being offered for less than it sold for a few months back. http://www.ebay.com/itm/SHOWCASE-4-1956-CBCS-1-0-FR-1ST-SILVER-AGE-APP-FLASH-BARRY-ALLEN-DC-CGC-PGX-/311261881442?pt=US_Comic_Books&hash=item4878a76462 $2,514.00 http://www.metropoliscomics.com/load_bookDetails.php?id=603790&set=0 $2250.00 Edited March 31, 2015 by Rip Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cosmic Boy Posted March 31, 2015 Share Posted March 31, 2015 True, that 1 feedback bidder does look a bit suspicious, but the buyer bid almost and hour and a half after the "shill" so they knew what they were going to pay for it. True. I lost any interest in bidding when the "shill" started up. I hope the buyer enjoys the book, but I think he/she was suckered big time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boba Posted March 31, 2015 Author Share Posted March 31, 2015 Yea something seems strange. I'm also wondering why the book at Metro is being offered for less than it sold for a few months back. http://www.ebay.com/itm/SHOWCASE-4-1956-CBCS-1-0-FR-1ST-SILVER-AGE-APP-FLASH-BARRY-ALLEN-DC-CGC-PGX-/311261881442?pt=US_Comic_Books&hash=item4878a76462 $2,514.00 http://www.metropoliscomics.com/load_bookDetails.php?id=603790&set=0 $2250.00 That is strange. If the buyer of that other book bought this also, they could splice the cover section missing from the better book (this one above) and have at least a whole cover. No? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boba Posted March 31, 2015 Author Share Posted March 31, 2015 . . . maybe that's who bought the one with the missing back cover on ebay I didn't do the math, but could the sale of the donor book (say $1500+) and the rise in value of the one with the missing top piece, add up to more than the net costs of buying them both Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cosmic Boy Posted March 31, 2015 Share Posted March 31, 2015 . . . maybe that's who bought the one with the missing back cover on ebay I didn't do the math, but could the sale of the donor book (say $1500+) and the rise in value of the one with the missing top piece, add up to more than the net costs of buying them both I doubt it, considering the Frankenbook would either have large detached chunks from the front cover or be restored. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boba Posted March 31, 2015 Author Share Posted March 31, 2015 . . . maybe that's who bought the one with the missing back cover on ebay I didn't do the math, but could the sale of the donor book (say $1500+) and the rise in value of the one with the missing top piece, add up to more than the net costs of buying them both I doubt it, considering the Frankenbook would either have large detached chunks from the front cover or be restored. BTW. I'm not advocating this, but wouldn't a restored copy grade higher and even at a 4.5 - 5.0 what would that be - $3000-4000? And the near coverless donor copy could del for what a grand? And would the donor copy would have enough cover left to restore it maybe? Lot's of cheaper books had that same back cover. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rip Posted April 2, 2015 Share Posted April 2, 2015 Book is back up for sale, I thought knew something was wrong. http://www.ebay.com/itm/SHOWCASE-4-1956-1st-Silver-Age-FLASH-Low-Grade-Reading-Copy-RELISTED-/311330233394?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item487cba5c32 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
